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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DC is not a genius, but a very motivated student who thrives on higher expectations and challenge.  I feel like at each stage of education - higher elementary, middle, and now HS this year - I get my hopes up that now's the moment where DC will finally be appropriately challenged - finally entering HS! - only to have hopes dashed again.

The next stage where I'm hoping this takes a turn for the better is Junior year (IB diploma program).  Please do not tell me I am going to have hopes dashed again!

There is one bright spot this year: AP NSL.  DC is absolutely loving this class, and excelling in it.  Finally a level of challenge appropriate to interest and abilities.  Sadly, this is the only such class this year.  Why are there not more classes taught at this level in Freshman/Sophomore years?!!!

Why is it this way?!![/quote]

It's a ramp up and the PSs aren't just teaching to your child.  They have to keep all children in mind - so if they don't think that there is a cohort of kids that can thrive (not just do it but thrive), then they will offer one class, maybe two - and then a couple more in 10th and then in 11th kids can pile on AP/IB or whatever they fancy.  From what I understand, and I am sure DCUM will correct me if I am wrong, the IB program is different from some of the other programs in MoCo - it's a bit backloaded and becomes more difficult as the years go by, whereas others (STEM/CAP/local) can be a bit frontloaded and offer the flexibilty to lighten the load a little in Sr year.

They actually want kids to be kids a little bit - enjoy high school, do extracurriculars, have fun with their friends.  They can't do that if they are doing 5 hours of homework a night because they are taking 4-5 AP classes in 9th grade.[/quote]

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